from the old forum: 3006 gage #2, validation loads Here's my validation load at the beginning of today's range session, the usual 165 gr. Speer and 58.7 gr. IMR4350. I think the barrel had been cleaned but I'm not positive since I'm not real religious about cleaning my guns. Actual velocity was 273...

from the old forum: Does ignition influence secondary spikes? Here's a repeat of the March 24 cast load with Ramshot Big Game and a 180 gr. cast bore rider, except today we used a CCI #250 magnum primer. There has been no evidence that the secondary spikes are caused by poor ignition, but just to b...

from the old forum: 3006 secondary spikes: effect of swabbing bore with abrasive Here's the same 180 gr. loverin and 54.1 gr. Big Game load that is known to create huge secondary spikes. Trace #1 is a "normal" shot, 2619 fps. Then I brushed the barrel with copious quantities of JB's bore cleaner, a...

Here's a picture of the cartridges.:cry: http://www.mountainmolds.com/pics/3006_cases_4_6.jpg When viewed with a magnifying glass, the 3031/4895 cases show an ejector mark on the head and a tiny bit of protrusion around the firing pin, while the validation case does not. Without magnification, you w...

from the old forum: Dan - I have one of your molds in .462 cast and am looking at buying at least one other set. Once I got the hang of casting big bullets (430 gr) I am pleased with the casting, but not the gas check. I have to cull at least an additional 25 to 30% because the gas check doesn't st...

3006 pressure trace: 3 gages on one gun The usual validation load, which was averaging 53655 psi at the previous range session. Gage #2, (the gage used at the previous session). The barrel had not been cleaned. The first shot had low velocity and a funny trace, but shot #2 was near normal. Apparentl...